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Michael Sowers is tied for the U.S. team's lead in goals with 10 in six games.
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USA, Canada Meet In World Championships Gold Medal Game
June 30, 2023 | Men's Lacrosse
The World Men's Lacrosse championships began nearly two weeks ago with a 7-5 win for the United States over Canada. The tournament had 106 games to go after that one, and yet it was pretty clear that the final one of those games would be a rematch of the first.
The U.S. and Canada meet Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium on the campus of San Diego State University (7 Eastern, 4 Pacific, ESPN2), marking the seventh straight time and 10th time in the last 12 tournaments that this has been the championship matchup. The U.S. team, which has reached the final of all 14 tournaments dating to 1967, and Canada have split the last four finals.
Princeton alums Tom Schreiber of the U.S. and Zach Currier of Canada figured to play leading roles for their teams in this event, but injuries have held them both two three of the six games their teams have played. Both played in their semifinal games, where the U.S. defeated Australia 11-2 and Canada defeated the Haudenosaunee 12-7.
Michael Sowers, Princeton's all-time leading scorer, is tied for the U.S lead with 10 goals for the tournament, and, with five assists, he is third on the team with 15 points. This is Sowers' first World Championship appearance with the senior team, though he was the leading scorer on the championship U.S. team for the U19 Championships in 2017.
Schreiber has been limited to two goals and two assists for the three games he's played. Currier has no points in his three games, though he does have two caused turnovers and three ground balls. You can be fairly certain both will be bringing all they have in the final.
The international rules are much different than American college rules or Premier Lacrosse League rules, especially when it comes to timing. Most impactfully, there is no shot clock, so teams can attempt to possess the ball as long as they'd like.
After the conclusion of the World Championships, Schreiber will rejoin Princeton alum Ryan Ambler and former Tiger head coach Chris Bates with the PLL's Archers. Sowers and Currier will go back to being teammates with the Waterdogs, whom they led to the championship last summer.
The U.S. and Canada meet Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium on the campus of San Diego State University (7 Eastern, 4 Pacific, ESPN2), marking the seventh straight time and 10th time in the last 12 tournaments that this has been the championship matchup. The U.S. team, which has reached the final of all 14 tournaments dating to 1967, and Canada have split the last four finals.
Princeton alums Tom Schreiber of the U.S. and Zach Currier of Canada figured to play leading roles for their teams in this event, but injuries have held them both two three of the six games their teams have played. Both played in their semifinal games, where the U.S. defeated Australia 11-2 and Canada defeated the Haudenosaunee 12-7.
Michael Sowers, Princeton's all-time leading scorer, is tied for the U.S lead with 10 goals for the tournament, and, with five assists, he is third on the team with 15 points. This is Sowers' first World Championship appearance with the senior team, though he was the leading scorer on the championship U.S. team for the U19 Championships in 2017.
Schreiber has been limited to two goals and two assists for the three games he's played. Currier has no points in his three games, though he does have two caused turnovers and three ground balls. You can be fairly certain both will be bringing all they have in the final.
The international rules are much different than American college rules or Premier Lacrosse League rules, especially when it comes to timing. Most impactfully, there is no shot clock, so teams can attempt to possess the ball as long as they'd like.
After the conclusion of the World Championships, Schreiber will rejoin Princeton alum Ryan Ambler and former Tiger head coach Chris Bates with the PLL's Archers. Sowers and Currier will go back to being teammates with the Waterdogs, whom they led to the championship last summer.
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